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Maple Pecan Mincemeat Pie
Author/Submitted by:
Servings: 8
Categories:
Christmas
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Desserts
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Fruits
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Pies & Pastries
Ingredients:
-----MINCEMEAT FILLING----- 4
oz
Tempeh 2
ea
Apples, peeled, cored, diced 1/2
c
Raisins 1/2
c
Currants 1/2
c
Dates, chopped 1/3
c
Pecans, chopped 1/2
c
Maple syrup 1/2
c
Orange juice 1
tb
Orange peel, grated 1
t
Cinnamon 1/2
ts
Mace
-----PIE CRUST----- 1 2/3
c
Wholewheat pastry flour 1/4
c
Oil 1/4
c
Orange juice
Directions:
FILLING: Steam tempeh for 20 minutes, then either shred or dice
finely. Stir into the remaining ingredients in a large saucepan.
Bring to a simmer & cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat & set aside to cool.
CRUST: Pre-heat oven to 400F. Combine all the pie crust ingredients
until a soft dough is formed. Add more juice if necessary. Divide
into 2 pieces, one slightly larger than the other. Place larger ball
of dough onto a lightly floured surface & roll into a 9" circle.
Place into an 8" pie plate.
Spoon filling into the pie crust. Roll out remaining ball of dough &
place on top of the filling. Seal & crimp the edges. Bake for 10
minutes & then reduce the heat to 325F & bake until the crust is
lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Cool & serve.
"Vegetarian Gourmet", Winter 1995
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